Suspense novelist Heather Gudenkauf writes domestic fiction with a very dark edge. By exploring the perspectives of the adults and children in troubled families, she snares the reader into considering the emotional, psychological, and physical violence that can be present even among people who love one another. She doles out details inch by inch, carefully placing clues to tease the reader toward the various plot developments. Both the psychological suspense and the action scenes can be very intense, but even when the storylines are eventually resolved, there are no pat answers. Start with: The Weight of Silence

Suspense novelist Heather Gudenkauf writes domestic fiction with a very dark edge. By exploring the perspectives of the adults and children in troubled families, she snares the reader into considering the emotional, psychological, and physical violence that can be present even among people who love one another. She doles out details inch by inch, carefully placing clues to tease the reader toward the various plot developments. Both the psychological suspense and the action scenes can be very intense, but even when the storylines are eventually resolved, there are no pat answers. Start with: The Weight of Silence